Shtreimel

[yehonasan]

Der Frerdiker Rebbe wore a Spodek, right? Since Chasidim try to follow their Rebbe, why didn't the Rebbe wear a Spodek/Shtreimel?

Also, did the Frerdiker Rebbe's chassidim wear a Shtreimel? Did they then take them off when the Rebbe assumed leadership?

Also, I assume that most chassidim in Russia wore a Shtreimel before WW II. Did the Rebbe's father wear a Shtreimel? If yes, why didn't the Rebbe? THere is an inyan of maintining minhagim of a father -- kibud av.

Please enlighten me on this subject.